This interview was conducted at Larknews headquarters in downtown Denver on February 19.

LarkNews: Are you surprised by the continuing success of VeggieTales?
Bob: (laughs) Absolutely. I mean, we’re bigger than Jesus right now. It’s kind of ridiculous, but I’m enjoying it.

LarkNews: Do you care to comment on Gary Rushmore’s — AKA, Mr. Lunt’s — moral failure?
Bob: (sighs) There are so many rumors swirling around — yeah, he blew it. I’ll say that much.

LarkNews: In what way?
Bob: There was a young intern on the set. The whole cast and crew were tired out trying to finish Jonah. He found himself in a vulnerable position and made a mistake. It could have happened to any of us, really.

LarkNews: It’s been hard on you?
Bob: Very hard. Gary’s a friend, a founding member of VT. For his sake we’ve tried to keep it quiet so he can work through it without too much scrutiny.

LarkNews: Do you think his reputation as “the Love Songs guy” may have made him feel like the resident Casanova?
Bob: That may have had something to do with it, but I can’t speak to that. This is between Gary and God right now.

LarkNews: Can I ask what Gary’s situation is now?
Bob: He’s chosen to go through a restoration process, which I admire him for. It’s funny. When somebody blows it outside the church, people forgive quickly. Hugh Grant, Robert Downey, Jr. — the list goes on. But Christians tend to eat their wounded.

LarkNews: People wonder who wrote some of the more popular videos, like Josh and the Big Wall?
Bob: Everything we do is a collaboration between Larry and me.

LarkNews: Meaning?
Bob: Meaning that for every 30-minute video, I write the first 11 minutes and the last 11 minutes, and Larry writes the middle 8. Or vice versa.

LarkNews: How is it having such a close writing partner?
Bob: Overall, it’s the best working relationship-slash-friendship I could hope for, but like anything it can be tough. After a while I get on his nerves, he gets on mine and we have to take some time away. That’s normal. A couple years ago during [Madame] Blueberry we weren’t sure wanted to keep doing VeggieTales. We thought we’d have to give up the work to save the friendship, but we stuck with it and we’re stronger for it, I think.

LarkNews: Why stay in Chicago? Why not move VT to L.A.?
Bob: Climate. I’d rot in 3 days in L.A. During the summers I go north to Canada. We all do. For self-preservation.

LarkNews: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Bob: You mean if God grants me a long shelf life? (laughs) I guess I’ll still be doing kids videos, if I’m not too wrinkly. And as long as Larry’s willing to keep going.